MCP Server Development Kit

This repository contains everything you need to start building Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers for Cursor. All documentation and reference materials are contained in the docs directory to keep your workspace clean.

Getting Started

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/mcp-server-dev-kit.git
   cd mcp-server-dev-kit
   

2. Create your new MCP server project in the root directory:

   # Initialize your new project
   npm init -y
   
   # Update package.json with required fields
   # (See docs/build-mcp-servers-guide.md for details)
   
   # Create your server implementation
   mkdir bin
   touch bin/server.cjs
   chmod +x bin/server.cjs
   

3. Read the comprehensive guide to understand MCP server development.

4. Reference the example implementation for best practices and patterns.

Project Structure

.
├── README.md                 # This file
├── docs/                     # Documentation and reference materials
│   ├── build-mcp-servers-guide.md    # Comprehensive guide
│   ├── images/              # Guide images
│   └── reference-implementation/     # Working example server
│       ├── bin/            # Example server implementation
│       ├── package.json    # Example package configuration
│       └── ...            # Other reference files
├── bin/                     # Your server implementation
├── package.json             # Your project configuration
└── ...                     # Your other project files

Documentation

• Comprehensive Guide - Detailed instructions for creating MCP servers
• Reference Implementation - Working example server with best practices

Using the Reference Implementation

The reference implementation in docs/reference-implementation/ provides a working example of an MCP server. To try it out:

cd docs/reference-implementation
npm install
npm start

Then configure it in Cursor's MCP settings as described in the guide.

Creating Your Own Server

Start building your server in the root directory, keeping the docs folder as a reference. This separation ensures your workspace stays clean while maintaining easy access to documentation and examples.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

MIT License - feel free to use this in your own projects.